Writers and Authors Salary in Sector of Information

The salary statistics of writers and authors in the industry sector of information are shown in Table 1.
In Table 2 we compare writers and authors salaries in different industries within the information sector.

Average Annual Salary of Writers and Authors

Percentile Bracket

Average Annual Salary

10th Percentile Wage

$27,710

25th Percentile Wage

$39,660

50th Percentile Wage

$59,580

75th Percentile Wage

$83,950

90th Percentile Wage

$119,120

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for writers and authors
in the industry sector of information.
The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales.
The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) writers and authors is $119,120.
The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,580.
The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid writers and authors is $27,710.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and authors
in the industry sector of information from 2012 to 2017.

Year

Median Salary

Yearly Growth

5-Year Growth

2017

$59,580

3.26%

12.82%

2016

$57,640

0.00%

-

2015

$57,640

4.98%

-

2014

$54,770

0.99%

-

2013

$54,230

4.22%

-

2012

$51,940

-

-

Compare Writers and Authors Salary in Different Industries within the Information Sector

The average salaries of writers and authors in 19
industries in the information sector are shown below.
We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries.
The highest paying industry for writers and authors occupations is the wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite)
industry with an annual salary $104,210.
The lowest paying industry is the radio broadcasting industry (annual salary $40,760).
For detailed writers and authors salary information in a particular industry,
use the links provided below.